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From | "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net> |
Subject | Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST |
Date | Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:06:22 -0500 |
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Sorry, that should be a "BRIT" award, not a BAFTA -- which is for film and
not music.
john micek
----- Original Message -----
From: "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST
> >But she's not even a new artist. "Frank" came out in 2003, so she should
> >have actually won the award >"Best old artist who appears to be a new
> >artist as the record company have finally put enough money >behind her
> >for most of the music buying public to finally sit up and take notice".
> >This is why award >ceremonies are a load of old tosh.
>
> All well and good, but I'm pretty sure that "Frank" wasn't released
> domestically until last year, so how, in your universe, would she have
> qualified for Grammy contention?
> I think she won a BAFTA in 2003. But it's hard to get noticed in America
> if your record is only available as an import.
>
> john micek
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Curry" <mikecurry@hotmail.co.uk>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST
>
>
>
> It's all well a
> Mike.
>
>> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:54:02 -0500
>> From: jlmicek@verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: Amy Whinehouse wins BEST NEW ARTIST
>> To: audities@smoe.org
>>
>> Winehouse winning Best New Artist was the best moment of the whole
>> night.
>> The slow look of surprise that spread across her face, and then the
>> tears of joy that followed was just one of the most genuine moments
>> I've seen in ages. The hugs for her mum and dad were really quite
>> touching.
>>
>> I can't understand the acrimony displayed toward this woman. Everyone
>> kvetches about the lack of authenticity in modern pop music, and
>> someone comes along with a great voice and a great look and she just
>> gets miles of stick. Make up your minds, kids.
>>
>> Worst moment: The kabuki theatre version of "A Day In The Life." Good
>> God, that was awful.
>> Look, I love the Beatles as much as the next guy, but Christ, the
>> slavish boomer-centric devotion being showed them was just
>> ridiculous. As was the "Sir George Martin is pretty freaking old,
>> we'd better throw him a Grammy moment" that came during the award for
>> best soundtrack. If you're looking for fresh and original, the award
>> should have gone to Glenn Hansard and Marketa Irglova, not the 977th
>> straight cynical repackaging of The Beatles' back catalogue.
>>
>> John Micek.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 10, 2008, at 10:08 PM, Michael vg wrote:
>>
>> > This is just fantastic. If the Grammys hold true
>> > to form, her career will be just a footnote
>> > within the year. Here's hoping she joins Chris Cross,
>> > Milli Vanili and a Taste of Honey.
>> >
>> > michael
>> >
>> >
>> >
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